A PIOUS FRAUD!
"Hullo, Monty, what have you got in your button-hole? You don't mean to say you've joined the blue ribbon army?"
"Yes; for this night only. Going to dine with Jakes. Don't want to hurt poor old Jakes' feelings—don't want to be poisoned by his beastly wine. See?"
IN THE DAYS OF THE CRINOLINE—DINING UNDER DIFFICULTIES
